The moment a hero cop takes down terror suspect in Christchurch

15/03/2019

The moment a hero cop drags the suspected white supremacist shooter from his car in a dramatic roadside arrest just minutes after the Christchurch mosque massacrePolice were filmed arresting a suspect in Christchurch mosque massacreFootage from a passing car shows suspected gunman being pulled from their carOfficers have arrested three men and one woman over…

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One gunman, who identified himself as Australian man Brenton Tarrant, 28, used a GoPro to film himself driving to the mosque listening to folk music with at least six weapons on the floor of his car.

Tarrant also posted a 73-page manifesto to Twitter before the killings, describing them as a ‘terrorist attack’.

In the manifesto, where he also identifies himself as a white supremacist, he claims he’s of ‘British stock’.

An Australian man who identified himself as Brenton Tarrant, 28, live streamed the attack on Friday afternoon

The armed offenders squad was called in to help after the horror attack

As Tarrant drove to the mosque, he had at least three rifles on the floor of the passenger side of his car

People were also reportedly shot at the nearby Linwood Masjid mosque on Friday afternoon, and there were reports of another shooting outside Christchurch Hospital and a bomb found in a car three kilometres from the mosque.

Police have urged people near the area to stay indoors and report suspicious behaviour, describing the incident as ‘critical’.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush told reporters on Friday there had been ‘huge acts of bravery’ to make the arrests, but warned anyone against assuming the threat was over.

He said there had been bombs found on cars in Christchurch, but the Defence Force had ‘taken care of that’.

Without going into detail, the Commissioner also said: ‘There was a claim, and that person is safe.’

He urged Muslims in New Zealand not to go to mosques today.

Police said officers had also found bombs attached to cars

Up to 30 people are reported to have died in Friday’s attack, with many more injured

TIMELINE OF TERROR

A 28-year-old Australian man entered a mosque in central Christchurch on Friday afternoon and opened fire on people gathered inside the building – killing at least 49 people and leaving more than 20 seriously injured.

This is how the incident unfolded in local New Zealand Time.

1.40pm:First reports of a shooting at a mosque in central Christchurch.

A man entered the mosque with an automatic weapon and opened fire on people inside.

2.11pm: Police confirmed they were attending an ‘evolving situation’ in Christchruch.

Gunshots are heard in the area outside Masid Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue.

Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, with one saying she attempted to give CPR to an injured person but they died.

2.17pm: Multiple schools went into lockdown in Christchurch.

People who were in the mosque began to leave covered in blood and with gunshot wounds.

2.47pm:First reports of six people dead, three in a critical condition and three with serious injuries.

2.54pm: Police Commissioner Mike Bush said the situation is ‘serious and evolving’ and told people to remain indoors and stay off the streets.

The Canterbury District Health Board activated its mass casualty plan.

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